Superman (Nintendo 64)

Superman is a 1999 video game for the Nintendo 64, based on the animated series Superman: The Animated Series.

Synopsis for "Superman"

Based on Superman: The Animated Series. Lex Luthor has trapped Superman's friends Lois, Professor Hamilton, and Jimmy Olsen in a "virtual world," and you, as Superman, must enter it to rescue them. Also populating this realm are the villains Brainiac, Darkseid, Bizarro, Metallo, several other bad folks from the animated series, and an endless array of shadowy drone characters.

Gameplay

The player assumes the role of Superman and is challenged to complete puzzle obstacles throughout the game; usually levels contain similar challenges. In most levels, Superman flies through a series of rings within a time limit (unless the player chooses to play the game on an easy difficulty; the rings then disappear but the timer remains the same). The "virtual Metropolis" is filled with what the developers called "Kryptonite fog" (which was actually the draw distance), supposedly there to slow him down. The game also features "Solve the Maze" segments where the player is given a time limit to solve certain obstacles similar to mazes.

Appearing in "Superman"

Featured Characters:

Superman

Supporting Characters:

Antagonists:

Other Characters:

Locations:

Metropolis, in the form of virtual reality

Items:

Vehicles:

Cast

Timothy Daly as Superman
Clancy Brown as Lex Luthor
Dana Delany as Lois Lane
David Kaufman as Jimmy Olsen
Victor Brandt as Professor Emil Hamilton
Corey Burton as Brainiac

Trivia

The game is notorious among critics and gamers as one of the worst games ever made. Common criticisms include poor collision detection, unreliable controls, bad levels, glitches, high difficulty and generally poor execution.

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